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View from Coit Tower

August 15, 1959

View southwest to Nob Hill over North Beach and Chinatown. Brocklebank, Park Lane and Cathedral Apartments, Grace Cathedral. In center distance, Clay-Jones Apartments with radio tower atop, Crest Royal Apartments 1310 Jones built 1955, 10-story 1360 Jones apartments (William Schirmer architect) opened 1928. 11-story building at 1190 Sacramento St. in front of Grace Cathedral completed in 1958. Lyon Van & Storage Co. with large Lyon sign on roof on Stockton, near Green. St. Francis of Assisi Church to left of center. Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church far right, to right of center.

View from Coit Tower

Location

Coit Tower, 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, 94133

Telegraph Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 24, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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